Freshwater Tidal Marsh Display If you stopped by the nursery the summer of 2025, you hopefully noticed our display of plants that occur in a tidal marsh. The display was inspired by Neshaminy Creek and Biles Island, two of the last remaining tidal marshes in Pennsylvania. Freshwater tidal marshes … [Read more...]
Species Spotlight – Fire Cherry (Prunus pensylvanica)
Size and Appearance The Fire Cherry, Prunus pensylvanica, is a small, narrow, deciduous tree or large shrub in the Rosaceae (rose) family. It typically grows 15 to 20 feet tall, but may reach 30 feet in height. Form can vary from tree-like to shrub-like. It may have a single trunk or multiple … [Read more...]
Native Bees in Pennsylvania
By Anita Collins, Ph.D. USDA, ARS retired; Originally published June 2018. Updated with new photos 2024 Pennsylvania has about 400 species of native bees. Bumble bees, sweat bees, carpenter bees, squash bees and many more, some with no common name. Honey bees are an invasive … [Read more...]
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